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by RickD
Tue Mar 08, 2011 6:56 pm
Forum: Questions for Christians
Topic: Christianity vs. Other Religions
Replies: 23
Views: 7864

Re: Christianity vs. Other Religions

It's amazing how God calls us wherever we are in life. I was brought up in a Protestant family, in a predominantly Catholic area of the country. Both my parents were Protestant, and God called me out of the Protestantism of my youth. My wife was brought up Catholic, and God spoke to her and brought ...
by RickD
Tue Mar 08, 2011 6:08 pm
Forum: God and Science
Topic: Second Law of Thermodynamics
Replies: 9
Views: 4304

Re: Second Law of Thermodynamics

Well first off, welcome godfavour. Without a link, I can't comment on the show. I believe this creation was made perfect for its purpose. The bible doesn't say that man's sin brought about death and decay, but only death to humanity, specifically spiritual death. I'd argue that decay and the 2nd law...
by RickD
Tue Mar 08, 2011 2:34 pm
Forum: End Times
Topic: Saudi Arabia next?
Replies: 26
Views: 8772

Re: Saudi Arabia next?

True... Israel and Jews will always be persecuted because of the promises God made to them, but whenever there is this talk about a one world government, it historically always has dire consequences.. Case in point, Babylon. I understand where you're coming from, but I'm still not sure what you mea...
by RickD
Tue Mar 08, 2011 1:33 pm
Forum: God and Science
Topic: DNA and Evolution vs. Design
Replies: 62
Views: 16229

Re: DNA and Evolution vs. Design

Seraph, thanks for the reply. I'm not too familiar with theistic evolution, I just know the basics. If we didn't evolve, I can't imagine why God would allow for such a deceiving fossil record, and I don't think He is a deciever. As far as what the fossil record shows, Hugh Ross explains what was fou...
by RickD
Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:51 am
Forum: End Times
Topic: Saudi Arabia next?
Replies: 26
Views: 8772

Re: Saudi Arabia next?

There is some talk that Saudi Arabia could be the next country to fall to this democracy.. If so it could cause economic turmoil here in the states. Beware.. Gman, what do you mean by :"fall to this democracy"? Do you mean fall to the U.S.? I'm a bit fearful of any type of unity that migh...
by RickD
Tue Mar 08, 2011 11:47 am
Forum: God and Science
Topic: DNA and Evolution vs. Design
Replies: 62
Views: 16229

Re: DNA and Evolution vs. Design

Well I'm a theistic evolutionist so I have no problem with the science being presented by Ken Miller. Rather than say that Design is evidence that evolution is false, I'm more of the position that even with natural selection and macroevolution at play, evidence for God can still be seen in the dire...
by RickD
Thu Feb 24, 2011 8:52 am
Forum: Politics and World Events
Topic: AIG related Article in New York Times
Replies: 4
Views: 1860

Re: AIG related Article in New York Times

Bart, just from the info in the article itself, I don't see any problem with what the people running the meeting did. Maybe they should have refunded the money, if they didn't make it clear that same-sex couples can't attend. The article mentions something about the museum getting a tax break. I don...
by RickD
Thu Feb 24, 2011 6:04 am
Forum: Creation Talk
Topic: Just another Genesis idea...
Replies: 39
Views: 13593

Re: Just another Genesis idea...

Out of pure speculation, it occurred to me that a popular OEC interpretation of the Bible is the use of "Day" as a period of time. Suddenly I thought that if "Day" may not be a literal day, then it may not even stand for a set amount of time, it may only represent important mome...
by RickD
Thu Feb 24, 2011 5:53 am
Forum: Politics and World Events
Topic: AIG related Article in New York Times
Replies: 4
Views: 1860

Re: AIG related Article in New York Times

Bart, is there any way to view the article without signing up? My computer has a "progressive-liberal-drivel" block, that won't allow me to sign in to such sites. ;)
by RickD
Thu Feb 17, 2011 9:10 am
Forum: Moral and Ethical Affairs
Topic: Teenage boys kissing
Replies: 12
Views: 4889

Re: Teenage boys kissing

I don't remember any shows when I was a kid that had sexism and racism. "All in the family" had both, but it wasn't a kid's show. What kids shows 20 or 30 years ago had racism and sexism? Shows geared toward a teen and preteen audience nowadays IMO are a lot more open to things that I fin...
by RickD
Thu Feb 17, 2011 8:42 am
Forum: Moral and Ethical Affairs
Topic: Teenage boys kissing
Replies: 12
Views: 4889

Re: Teenage boys kissing

It bothers me that these kinds of shows are on kids channels. But, at least I can keep him from watching the show itself. What gets me, is I can't keep him from watching the garbage commercials during shows I let him watch. I have a difficult time even watching an NFL football game with my son becau...
by RickD
Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:20 pm
Forum: Moral and Ethical Affairs
Topic: Teenage boys kissing
Replies: 12
Views: 4889

Re: Teenage boys kissing

There is a lot more sexual content in TV today, but on the flipside there is far less racism and sexism present in TV than there was in the 60s. Rather than there being a general increase of sin in our culture, I think it is mainly just exchanging some sins for others. So I don't really buy that we...
by RickD
Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:40 am
Forum: Moral and Ethical Affairs
Topic: Teenage boys kissing
Replies: 12
Views: 4889

Teenage boys kissing

This morning my son was watching a show on "Teen Nick". A commercial came on for a show called "Degrassi", or something like that. The scene on the commercial showed two teenage boys kissing in one's bedroom, and one's Mom walked in unexpectedly. I must be old fashioned, because ...
by RickD
Mon Feb 07, 2011 2:27 pm
Forum: God and Science
Topic: Witnessing, serving God,and uncivil hateful people..
Replies: 39
Views: 9468

Re: Witnessing, serving God,and uncivil hateful people..

Remember, Derrick, that some are called to prepare the soil, some are called to water and nurture, and some are called to harvest. Not all are called to harvest. According to our gifts and talents. Not all of the students I have are Christians. That doesn't mean I must go up to them at some point a...
by RickD
Mon Feb 07, 2011 12:32 pm
Forum: Christian Theology
Topic: Some general questions about Calvinism.
Replies: 174
Views: 36620

Re: Some general questions about Calvinism.

Is this a rhetorical question? "You shall not murder." (Exodus 20:13) "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor." (Exodus 20:16) Jesus answered him, "You would have no authority over me at all unless it had been given you from above. Therefore he who delivered...